Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean

The Australian Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, will visit Singapore and Vietnam from July 21-26 to pursue Australia’s trade and economic interests at a range of ministerial and other high level meetings.

The meeting aims to discuss key sectors in the bilateral relationship including education and training, infrastructure and environmental management, financial services and agribusiness.

“As we progress toward implementation of the ASEAN-Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, I look forward to discussing its practical contribution to the bilateral trade and investment relationship with Vietnam,” he said.

The Australian trade minister will be accompanied to Vietnam by a business delegation and will also visit Ho Chi Minh City from July 25-26.

Earlier from July 21-23, Minister Crean will attend the APEC Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade and the OECD Roundtable on Sustainable Development in Singapore.

Reported by Vinh Bao